Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Due to the addition of the storage shelf and large-sized drives, Oracle Database Appliance X3-2 provides
a lot more storage space than its predecessor. And its workload capability has been expanded significantly to
accommodate various data mart-style workloads.
ODA X3-2 supports the same four disk configurations shown earlier in Table
1-2
, but the sizing is different. Table
1-7
outlines the sizing options available on the X3-2 platform.
Table 1-7.
ODA X3-2 Disk Configurations
Configuration
Option
Disk Group
Type/Redundancy
Backup Type
Space
Available (GB)
W/Expansion
Shelf (GB)
1
DATA
HIGH
External
4800
9600
1
RECO
HIGH
External
733
1466
1
REDO
HIGH
None
248
496
2
DATA
HIGH
Local
2400
4800
2
RECO
HIGH
Local
3133
6266
2
REDO
HIGH
None
248
496
3
DATA
NORMAL
External
7200
14400
3
RECO
NORMAL
External
1100
2200
3
REDO
HIGH
External
248
496
4
DATA
NORMAL
Local
3600
7200
4
RECO
NORMAL
Local
4700
9400
4
REDO
NORMAL
None
248
496
Summary
This chapter looked at the Oracle Database Appliance (ODA)—both the original and the X3-2 models. Originally,
the ODA was geared toward small- and medium-sized businesses, but it has gained popularity in the enterprise
sector as well. The all-in-one, all-encompassing architecture that allows for capacity on demand are the features that
have drawn praise. Simplicity of deployment and management allow for cost savings over traditional infrastructure
deployment models. An ODA provides high availability and redundancy out of the box, and applies Oracle's best
practices to the system.
